Freedom burning : anti-slavery and empire in Victorian Britain /
After Britain abolished slavery throughout most of its empire in 1834, Victorians adopted a creed of "anti-slavery" as a vital part of their national identity and sense of moral superiority to other civilizations. The British government used diplomacy, pressure, and violence to suppress th...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
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Ithaca :
Cornell University Press,
2012.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |